Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population
144,063
2.82% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.59%
5.29% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$118,816
5.19% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$535,100
12.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
67,586
4.77% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 144k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $118,816. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew from 140,114 to 144,063, a 2.82% increase and its median household income grew from $112,949 to $118,816, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.53%), White (Hispanic) (4.83%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.24%).

13.4% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $535,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 144k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.7% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2023, there were 9.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (5,242 households), Hindi (1,852 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (993 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
72,717
Women
50.5%
71,384
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 144,101 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

95.7%
2023 Citizenship
96.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    105k ± 3.72k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    10.8k ± 1.4k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    6.95k ± 982
11%
Hispanic Population
15.9k people

In 2023, there were 9.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11% of the people in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (15.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    4,800 ± 1,672 people
  2. Mexico
    1,267 ± 870 people
  3. Philippines
    1,001 ± 774 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was India, the natal country of 4,800 Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Mexico with 1,267 and Philippines with 1,001.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.5k people
10.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.1k people

As of 2023, 10.7% of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,242 households (3.85%)
  2. Hindi
    1,852 households (1.36%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    993 households (0.73%)

13.4% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 3.85% of the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,791 ± 440
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,177 ± 355
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,837 ± 439

Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ employs 67.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were Construction (4,531 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,215 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,153 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($323,906), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($295,813), and Air transportation ($201,898).

Males in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,618. The income inequality in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
31,766
Women
47%
35,820
Men
53%

The workforce of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 67,586 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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Occupations

67.6k
2023 Value
4.77%
1 Year growth
± 4.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 64.5k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Registered nurses (2,555 people), Other managers (2,401 people), and Customer service representatives (1,769 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.6k
2023 Value
4.77%
1 Year growth
± 4.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 64.5k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,531 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,215 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$82,839
Median earning men ± $4,358
$54,221
Median earning women ± $2,532

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,796), Public Administration ($103,533), and Manufacturing ($99,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,139), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,852), and Manufacturing ($67,772).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.675% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.587% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27.9k), Some college (24.5k), and High School or Equivalent (21.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was $535,100 in 2023, which is 1.76 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $474,900 to $535,100, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$535,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,462
$41,525
Median Property Taxes
±$1,593

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78.3%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$118,816
Median Household Income
± $5,045
53k
Number of Households
± 1,870

In 2023, the median household income of the 53k households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $118,816 from the previous year's value of $112,949.

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Wage Distribution

0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.9%)
  3. Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2023, 65.2% of workers in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ (7.93k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 6.04% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
1,505 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.12%
Uninsured
63.2%
Employer Coverage
6.04%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ declined by 9.74% from 4.56% to 4.12%.

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